The Heiress They Couldn't Break (Amelia and Jeremy) novel Chapter 681

Chapter 681 The Mastermind

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If this had been the old Amelia, she would have questioned whether Raymond had made a mistake-or worse, whether he had deliberately tried to mislead her.

But the woman she was now chose to trust her father completely. She believed, without a shred of doubt, that he would never lie to her.

Especially not at a moment like that, right before his death.

Still, seeing the name written in that message, Amelia was genuinely stunned. She had never once imagined it could be him.

No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t reconcile that man-who always wore a gentle smile and spoke with polished elegance-with the mastermind who had orchestrated everything and, ultimately, taken her father’s life so ruthlessly.

Her fingers trembled slightly as she looked at the name again. Each letter felt like a shard of ice driving straight into her heart.

She began replaying countless moments from the past-glances, comments, subtle details she had once brushed aside.

Now they reassembled in her mind like fragments of a shattered mirror, forming a truth so chilling it made her skin crawl.

So the most dangerous enemy had been hiding in plain sight all along, cloaked in a mask of kindness while harboring venom underneath.

“It’s actually him…” Jeremy frowned when he saw the name too, his expression turning grave.

“What do we do now?” Amelia felt uncertain for the first time.

If he was really the one behind everything, she didn’t even know where to begin.

But at the same time, it made a twisted kind of sense. With that man’s network and influence, he absolutely had the ability to manipulate it all—to control a massive, shadowy organization from behind the scenes.

“For now, we don’t alert him,” Jeremy said calmly. “Instead, we draw the snake out of its hole and take it down in one clean sweep.”

He knew Amelia might hesitate. So he would handle it.

He could be her loyal, obedient big dog when she needed comfort. And he could also be the sharpest blade in her hand when she needed someone cut down.

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Then Jeremy leaned close and whispered his plan into her ear, outlining each step in a low

voice.

If they executed it properly, they would definitely get results.

And when that happened, this would finally come to an end.

After hearing him out, Amelia had to admit the plan was solid. She gave him a thumbs-up. “Not bad. You’re pretty scheming, huh.”

“Of course,” he replied with a grin. “Otherwise, how would I dare stand by your side?”

The corner of Amelia’s mouth twitched as she looked at him smiling like that, unsure whether that counted as praise or self-roasting.

“I’m complimenting you,” Jeremy added, clearly reading her expression.

Now that they finally had a lead, his own tension eased a little too.

He turned off the lights again and pulled her back down into bed, wrapping his arms around her like a dog proudly waiting for praise.

“See? I told you. After some exercise, you’d definitely gain something. It worked last time, and it worked this time. I wasn’t lying, was I?”

“So how about we do it again—”

Before he could finish, Amelia cut him off.

She couldn’t help laughing at how unserious he looked and reached over to pinch the soft flesh at his waist. “You’re unbelievable. Who said anything about that?”

Jeremy didn’t dodge. Instead, he snuggled closer into her arms like a giant dog who’d just been praised and gotten even clingier.

“Then at least compliment me properly. I helped you uncover something this important and even came up with a plan. Shouldn’t I get a reward?”

Amelia, unable to escape his pestering, patted his back perfunctorily, “Fine, fine. Your reward is that you don’t have to make breakfast tomorrow.”

Jeremy immediately lifted his head in protest, his dark eyes glinting in the dim light. “That won’t do. My reward can only be you.”

As he spoke, he tilted his head slightly, his warm breath brushing against her ear with a hint of possessive dominance. “For example … a goodnight kiss?”

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Amelia’s cheeks warmed under his expectant gaze. In the end, she tilted her head up and lightly brushed her lips against his cool, thin ones.

Jeremy let out a satisfied chuckle and pulled her tightly back into his arms, resting his chin on top of her head.

His voice carried unmistakable amusement and a softness he didn’t show anyone else. “Go to sleep. When we wake up tomorrow, things will start moving in the right direction.”

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